Galaxy GeForce GT 610 2GB Video Card $30 at CowBoom

$30 $40
Ends 5/13 at 9PM PT. CowBoom has the Galaxy BB61TPS4HX GeForce GT 610 2GB DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 Graphics Card for $25 + $5 shipping = $30 shipped. Normally $40. Features Blu-ray 3D support, DirectX 11, 400MHz RAMDAC speed, and maximum resolution of up to 2560x1600.
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dave_c
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Posted 05/13/2014 at 08:33 AM PT
Posted 05/13/2014 at 08:33 AM PT
Might be a deal for those allergic to rebates, but if you're not then you can get better bang for the buck.
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Casecutter
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Posted 05/13/2014 at 11:23 AM PT
Posted 05/13/2014 at 11:23 AM PT
GT 610, which is a rebadge of the GT 520, and that was supposedly indicated as a move up from the 220 that started life as an OEM version late in GT200 series final iterations on the 40nm process. Even as GT 520 was Fermi series on 40nm, the 220 had it beat when it comes to memory, textures, and mapping. So working from the Tweaktowns' review probably adds even more of a "shine" on this 610 than it deserves.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4268/nvidia-releases-geforce-gt-520
http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=617&card2=650
http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=nvidia_geforce_gt520&num=1
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Zotac/GeForce_GT_520/1.html

So, not for gaming while similarity high power consumption (29W TDP) verses a 6450 makes it a lousy proposition for those looking at it for general computing around the house (or business) as an upgrade for IGP. Being able to support Cuda possess is the only upside, but if that's the concern then pay a little more and get more-done-quicker if Cuda based app's are what you're into.

I'd look at this XFX 6570 1GB 64-Bit DDR3 that $45 -AR$15 $3.58 Shipping. A good 4 rungs higher performance, but is not a Half Hight card.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150613
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dave_c
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Posted 05/13/2014 at 01:25 PM PT
Posted 05/13/2014 at 01:25 PM PT
^ For general computing instead of gaming it's going to down-volt the GPU and underclock it so it uses very little power, much less than the 29W TDP.
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Casecutter
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Posted 05/13/2014 at 02:59 PM PT
Posted 05/13/2014 at 02:59 PM PT
True but a nice 6450 will if you look around cost less, offer slight performance while newer feature set, most often passive cooled, and don't need to do anything but plug-n-play. But as either offer a lot of graphics performance for not very much money if you want to modernize some old on-board or other rudimentary on-CPU graphics either have merit.
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